15
Oct
Ponda (Rajeev Sharma): Goa’s long-serving political figure and Agriculture Minister, Ravi Naik, passed away late Tuesday night after suffering a heart attack at his residence in Ponda. He was 79. Naik was taken to a private hospital in Ponda after reportedly experiencing chest pain, but medical staff declared him dead shortly after 1 a.m., according to family sources. His sudden demise has sent shockwaves across the state, where he remained a central figure in politics for over four decades. His funeral is set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Ponda. The late minister is survived by his wife, two sons,…